File attachment for safes.



P. E. PYLE.

FILE ATTACHMENT roasms.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 7. I916.

Patented Sept. 25, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

P. E. PYLE.

HLE ATTACHMENT FOR SAFES.

AP PLiCATION FILED JAN. 7. I916.

Paten $9M. 25, M17.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

PAUL E. PYLE, OF LA. FAYETTE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO SCHWAB SAFE GOMPANY,OF LA FAYETTE, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OFINDIAN'A.

FILE ATTACHMENT FOR specification, reference being had therein-to theaccompanying drawing.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in fileattachments for safes; the object being to provide a fireproof andburglar-proof safe with a file holder so constructed, that a file casecan be readily attached thereto or removed therefrom to enable theaccount books carried by the file case, to be protected.

Another and further object of my invention is to provide a safe in whichthe door therefor is provided with a holder to receive a file caseconstructed to receive account books which are supported at theiropposite edges in such a manner that they can be readily inserted orremoved.

Another object of my invention is to provide a safe in which the filecase is so attached to the door therefor, that when the door is inclosed position, the case will be swung into the body of the safe.

()ther and-further objects and advantages of the invention will behereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by theappended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1, is a perspective of a safe showing the filecase in position to be placed Within the holder carried by the door;

Fig. 2, is a vertical section through the safe with the door in closedposition, showing the file case attached thereto and partly broken away;

Fig. 3, is a detail'perspective of a portion of the file case;

Fig. 4, is a detail perspective of one of the partitions of the case;and

Fig. 5, is a perspective of a pair of the U- shaped book supports.

Like numerals of reference refer to like parts in the several figures ofthe drawings.

In the drawings, 1 indicates an ordinary fire-proof and burglar-proofsafe having the usual door 2 to the inner face of which is secured asupport comprising a plate 3 having a substantially U-shaped flange 4;the horizontal portion of which is of a greater width Application filedJanuary 7, 1916.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgnted Sept, 25, 1917 SerialN0;'70,792.

than the vertical portions forming a support proper, upon which isadapted to be arranged a file case 6 which is provided with side handles7 and a catch 8 cooperating with a pivoted gravity latch 9 mounted in ahousing 10 extending from the plate 3 as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In the construction of support as shown, the plate is secured to theinner plate of the door of the safe, but it is, of course, understoodthat the inner plate of the 'door can be Provided with a substantiallyU-shaped flange to form a support and, therefore, I do not wish to limitmyself to the use of an additional support in connection with the safedoor as by constructing the safe door with an inner plate having aflange, the file case can be readily supported thereby.

The file case 6 is preferably rectangular in form and is provided with aplurality of vertically disposed partitions 11 forming a series ofcompartments; said partitions having their ends bent laterally inopposite di rections and secured to the inner faces of the bottom andtop of the case by welding or any other suitable means, and although Ipreferably use a metal file case it is, of course, understood that aWooden case can be used without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

The compartments formed by the sides of the case and partitions 11 areprovided with oppositely disposed substantially U-shaped book supports12 which are welded thereto so as to support the books at their oppositeedges in such a manner that any one of the account books can be readilyinserted or re moved from the case.

As shown in Fig. l, the door of the safe is provided with a supporthaving a flange to receive a case for supporting the same on the innerface of the door and in such a mannor that the case is prevented frommoving laterally.

Then it is desired to place the case in position on the door, thehandles are grasped and the case is lifted off of the desk and placedupon the bottom support 5 and by forcing the same against the plate 3,the

catch 8 will ride under the pivoted latch 9 so as to fasten the casewithin the support so as to prevent the same from moving in any way andwhen it is desired to remove the case, it is only necessary to lift upthe latch and draw the case outwardly when the same 11 ice can becarried and placed at anydesired point.

1 From the-foregoing description, itwill be seen that I have'provided afile case attachment for a safe in which the door of the safe isprovided with means for supporting the file case in such a manner thatthe case can be readily attached thereto or removed therefrom and whenattached thereto, is held in such a position that, when the door of thesafe is open, the account book carried by the file case can be readilyinserted or removed and When the door is in a closed position, the filecase Willbe swung within the body of the case so as to protect the bookagainst burglary and fire.

I claim: I I

1. The combination with a fire-proof safe having a swinging door, of aplate secured to'the inner face of said door having a substantiallyU-shaped flange, a housing extending from said plate, a pivotedlatchmounted in said housing, and a removable file case arranged withinthe flange of said plate having a catch cooperating with said latch forholding said file case in position therein.

2. The combination with a safe door, of a plate secured to the innerface of said door having a substantially U-shaped flange, the horizontalportion of which is extended 'to forma support, a removable file casearranged on said supportbetween the vertical flanges thereof, a catchcarried by said file PAUL E. PYLE.

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